U.S.Women [#9]: Now That's What I'm F*@&%!$ Talking About!

[Vagabond]

Thank you, Alysa Liu, for the thread title suggestion.

 

[vgerdes]

Alysa was amazing, but holy hell, what a comeback from Amber. From 13th to 4th!!!! I can't wait to watch tonight's recap on NBC (I am, unfortunately, working right now and can't revel in my Olympic high until later, lol).

ETA: OK, she finished 5th. Still incredible. And she was third in the free skate. Wow.

 

[Sylvia]

ALYSA

VERY PROUD of Amber too!

Isabeau your Nationals FS was my favorite performance to experience live in St. Louis!

 

[ice coverage]

Alysa was amazing, but holy hell, what a comeback from Amber. From 13th to 4th!!!!

Congratulations to Alysa!
And to Amber for moving up to fifth!
(Mone Chiba finished in fourth place.)

 

[Willin]

I knew Alysa could win gold, but I wasn't expecting it.

She truly is having THE most insane comeback in skating history.

 

[Calebpuppydad]

Between Alysa and USA Women's Hockey, that's a quite a haul of gold for the "woke bitches!"

 

[beckab81]

Loving the thread title! Thank you Alysa for yet another GIF-able moment!

 

[Karen-W]

I knew Alysa could win gold, but I wasn't expecting it.

She truly is having THE most insane comeback in skating history.

I've thought she could all season long and I was right there with Tara during Nats when she whispered under her breath that she thought Alysa could win the Olympics. I've had a very strong sense of destiny being fulfilled with her. She's come so far from that 13-year old who became the youngest US champion ever to now. I never would have expected it 7 years ago - the hype was too much. And then she went and did what no one could have ever expected, threw off the expectations and took control of her life. I love her journey to this destination so very much.

 

[TalentedButHumble]

WOW. What a joy to see someone in their power, in their joy.

As someone who gets nervous, I am fascinated by Alysa's mentality. I joked after the short program, "Alysa is out there like, 'I'm at the Olympics. Groovy.'"

And hell, it was just entertaining.

 

[nickp]

Alysa’s win is straight up fire breaking that 20-year curse

 

[Karen-W]

Alysa’s win is straight up fire breaking that 20-year curse

20 year curse without a medal, 24 year curse without gold. What a way to end the drought!